945 N. Sheridan Road - Michael and Paula Trigg

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At one time an eight-room farmhouse with a barn and an acre of wooded land, this lovely 1920s traditional home has gone through numerous modifications. It stands on property formerly known as the Sher-Ridge Farm; a sheep farm at Sheridan Road and Ridgeland Avenue, once owned by the Dady family. The garage is the original barn.

You enter the home through a beautifully renovated front garden, which was done in 2015. In the front hallway, the stairs that lead to the second floor are directly in front of you. This area has the original wood flooring.

To the right is the living room. It is furnished with an exquisite living room set that belonged to the owner’s grandparents. Photographs of the grandparents, parents and other family members adorn the walls of this room. Notice the owner’s interesting variety of beer steins, inherited from his father. Another interesting collection displayed in this room is the nutcrackers. The family has many more of these colorful and charming characters on display during the holiday season. An impressive crystal chandelier and lovely dining room suite are from the owner’s family home.

The kitchen has expanded over the years. All new appliances were added. The floor was replaced with maple flooring and large windows were added along the back wall to open up the space and provide an expansive view of the park-like back yard and patio. Notice the collection of miniatures on display near the back stairway. They were collected during family summer vacations.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a sunroom, which the couple uses every day for their meals. They have a great view of their backyard and Lake Michigan, in the distance. The windows in this room have stained glass across the top.

All bedrooms are on the second floor. The sons’ rooms have their special collections displayed — collage banners and Pez dispensers in a custom made cabinet. There is a lovely large and light-filled master bedroom with an abundance of closet space. The master bathroom is vintage 1940s green and pink décor, with a toilet and bathtub from the 1930s. The upstairs hallway has convenient built-in storage drawers. Off a smaller hall is a modest bedroom (the lighthouse room), which was a maid’s room.

The third floor or the attic has a sewing room, office and another bedroom and bathroom. Notice the display of Lionel Trains on the shelves above the stairway. The trains belong to the owner and his father. They are displayed here and several more sets are on display throughout the home during the holidays.

The family room, designed by architect Dan Bleck, was added for the Paulson family in the 1960s. This is a large spacious room with lots of windows and light. Other points of interest are the beautiful oak floors, large fireplace and a bar. Spend time enjoying the Native American memorabilia. The shutters are from the Parkway Restaurant and the spiral staircase to the basement came from the old Citizens Bank.

Take the spiral staircase to the recreation room in the basement. This pleasant area has a sports and game theme; sports memorabilia, foosball, ping pong and a pool table. Go out through the glass doors onto the patio and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the garden and waterfall. This charming family-friendly home is a superb Waukegan gem.